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@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@ This repo is meant to be used as a starting point for a user's own configuration
 * Start Neovim (`nvim`) and run `:PackerInstall` - ignore any error message about missing plugins, `:PackerInstall` will fix that shortly
 * Restart Neovim
 
-N.B. if you already had a prior nvim setup with plugins you will need to remove them first with `rm -rf ~/.local/share/nvim/`
 
 ### Configuration
 
@@ -60,3 +59,9 @@ Pull-requests are welcome. The goal of this repo is not to create a Neovim confi
 * Lazy-loading. Kickstart.nvim should start within 40 ms on modern hardware. Please profile and contribute to upstream plugins to optimize startup time instead.
 
 Each PR, especially those which increase the line count, should have a description as to why the PR is necessary.
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+### FAQ
+
+ * What should I do if I already have a pre-existing neovim configuration?
+     * You should back it up, then delete all files associated with it. This includes your existing init.lua and the neovim files in .local which can be deleted with `rm -rf ~/.local/share/nvim/`
+